Jobs at Mtwara Tanzania 2016

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development
organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to
share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding
and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview

The volunteer will work collaboratively with Vocational Education and
Training Authority (VETA) in Mtwara, Lindi, Morogoro, Dar es Salaam and
Pwani regions by providing advice, coaching, training to youth on food
production and where possible support workshops in food production.
He/she will provide advise to VETA management and Master Craftspeople on
the best way to improve skill development in food production.

Skills, qualifications and experience

Professional qualifications and experience:
Essential
University degree/Advanced diploma in Food production or a Diploma in Vocational training or QTS certification
Experience of three or more years in teaching in a vocational training facility or related institution.

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development
organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to
share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding
and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview

You will work collaboratively with Vocational Education and Training
Authority (in Mtwara, Lindi, Morogoro, Dar es Salaam and Pwani) teachers
within and selected master craftspeople from 9 district and municipal
councils from the 5 regions by providing technical advice, coaching and
training on motor vehicle and motor cycle mechanics to the identified
marginalized youth and where possible support other workshops in
mechanical engineering. The volunteer will also participate in
developing/reviewing curriculum, developing adapted vocational training
manuals for the marginalized youth and courses for master craftspeopleSkills, qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate will have a
University degree in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Vocational
training or QTS certification with particular experience in Motor
vehicle mechanics
Experience of three or more years in teaching methodology from
vocational training facility or related institution is highly
recommended for this position
Have at least two years experience in the practical vocational training

Type of role: Business, management and IT
Areas of focus: Livelihoods
Location: Karagwe - Kagera, Tanzania
Partner organisation: Karagwe Development and Relief Association
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development
organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to
share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding
and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview

The incumbent should posses microfinance skills and experience working
with smallholder farmers preferably in the developing country context

Skills, qualifications and experience

At least first degree in finance or related field, at least three years
of experience, experience working with smallholder farmers

MARKETING AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ADVISER 2 - CASH POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Volunteer role: Marketing and Enterprise Development adviser 2 - CASH

Type of role: Business, management and IT
Areas of focus: Livelihoods
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Partner organisation: UWAMWIMA
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development
organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to
share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding
and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview

VSO – Tanzania (Tz) has more than 50 years of operations delivering
livelihoods projects supporting vulnerable people via promoting of small
to medium business enterprise; supporting vocational training and
skills development in local trades; and strengthening structures and
networks of community-based organisations that are involved in economic
development.
The VSO Secure Livelihoods program would like to recruit dynamic and
qualified personnel to fill a vacancy position of Entrepreneurship and
Market linkage adviser. The adviser will work in a project named
Commercial agriculture for Smallholder Farmers (CASH) in Zanzibar,
Tanzania that aims to contribute to strengthening value chain linking
smallholder farmers to markets, in view of increased productivity,
competitiveness and income in the horticulture sector in Zanzibar.
The adviser will work closely with the project team and the main goal of
the role is to provide technical assistance to local partner
organizations in strengthening farmers’ technical capacity on profitable
market accessibility. More specifically, the adviser will:
• Provide training in horticultural entrepreneurship with a focus on
value addition and certification to lead producers (ToT) and producer
groups.
• Monitor and provide technical support to farmer groups to strengthen their cohesion and the keeping of farm records
• Support the international volunteer on the development of marketing strategies at the organizational and farmer groups level
• Provide technical assistance to partner organizations in the
implementation of marketing strategies of horticultural production
sector and promotion farmers umbrella organizations
• Support in the organization of meeting with value chain actors to create awareness on the roles played by each actor.
• Provide advice to farmer groups on the establishment, accessibility and use of financial services

Skills, qualifications and experience

Essential
- Qualified graduate in marketing/economics/business administration/
Agri-Business or related subjects with at least 1 years of experience in
agricultural development ideally supporting producer groups/
associations
- Knowledge of the business practices and agricultural economics
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
public and private officials and the general public in order to promote
agricultural commodities.

Desirable
- Experience in value chain development methodologies
- Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity. Fosters commitment and team spirit.
- Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.

Type of role: Community and social work
Location: Kagera, Tanzania
Partner organisation: Muleba District Council
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development
organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to
share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding
and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview

The VSO Tanzania secure livelihoods program is now launching a project
named Raise Income for School Education (RISE) in the Muleba District
area of the Kagera region in the north-eastern part of Tanzania country.
The project aims to improve the quality of education for children and
improving the income of their parents.
Provide capacity building to RISE project team, partner organizations
(KAVIPE, Muleba District Council, School committees and management,
Parent Association and Ibuga SACCOs) on fundraising or community
mobilization. The capacity building will be done through coaching,
mentoring, advice and training.

Skills, qualifications and experience

Provide capacity building to RISE project team, partner organizations
(KAVIPE, Conduct Research in order to establish/assess the key market
actors and to develop a better understanding of the key market
challenges in the maize, beans, dairy and any other key crops. Propose a
microfinancing scheme which best serve the needs of smallholders

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Type of role: Teaching and education
Areas of focus: Education
Location: Bukoba-Kagera, Tanzania
Partner organisation: Bukoba Rural District Council (Tanzania)
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development
organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to
share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding
and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview

The Quality teaching facilitator will be supporting the professional
development of teacher's. This will be based on using participatory
teaching methodologies.The volunteer will be working with heads of the
schools,school inspectors,ward education coordinator and 2 other
professional volunteers. In the team you will advice on the development
of training courses. After assisting in the implementation you'll take
up the role of mentor and coach for the participants.

Skills, qualifications and experience

You have at least a bachelor degree in education. You have at least 5
years of experience as teacher in a primary school. A first experience
in coaching other teachers is essential.
You are available for 18 months

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.

To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.